Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12775, John Dimmick, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Dimmick, John
S. 12775
CONTENTS
Scarded

Connecticut 9450
John Simmick
Resident in the State of Conn. who was priv: & serg: in the Company commanded by Captain Converse of the Regt commanded by Col. Tolver in the Conn. line for
8. m. private — $ 26. 66
1. " sergeant — $ 5. 00 $ 31. 66
Enscribed on the Roll of Conn. the rate of 31. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, since on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of May 1833. and sent to Elisha Stevens, Tolland, Ct.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. $ 3. 32.
Female allowance ending Sept. — " — 15 83.
$ 79. 15.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. F. Francis Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 d Page 10

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Connecticut
County of Tolland } ss. Special C. Court August 7 th 1832
On this 7 th day of August 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before said County Court now Sitting John Dimmick a resident of the town of Stafford in said Tolland County and State aforesaid aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 — That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated — That he enlisted as a private the last of June or 5 th of July 1776 in a Company of state troops raised by the State of Connecticut for the term of six months — The officers of said Company were Capt Abiel Pierce, Lieut Israel Con- verse, Ensign Abner Wood, that he served out sd time & was discharged at the expiration thereof but he cannot state the particular day — he then resided in sd Stafford where he has ever since resided, & marched with sd Company from the town of Somers in sd County through the towns of Colchester and Norwich to New London where sd tour of duty was per- formed

That he was drafted about the 5 th or 6 th of July 1778 at sd Stafford in the Militia of sd State of Connecticut as a private & served two months in sd war of the Revolution in a company raised by said State & commanded by Capt. Josiah Converse of sd Stafford the other officers of the company & regiment he cannot recollect - That he marched through Hartford to Hudson River in the State of New York to a place called Crown Point from there to North Castle, from there to White Plains & from there to Stone Church where we had an engagement with the British - Genl Varnum commanded the Brigade. he was discharged about the first of Sept r 1778 The forepart of October 1778 he entered the United States Service in the Revolutionary war as a Sergeant in a militia Company and served as a substitute one month therein - Company commanded by Capt. Josiah Converse - The Regiment by Col. Thomas Belden for which he has a Sergeant's warrant herewith transmitted - That he entered said Service at said Stafford and marched through Mansfield and Norwich to New London and Groton and there served one month as aforesaid and at the expiration of sd month in the month of November 1778 was regularly discharged - He has no other documentary evidence than herein mentioned. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever for a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not

on the pension roll of the agency of any state —
Answers to the questions put by the Court.
I was born at Mansfield the 18 th day of Nov r 1753 —
There is a record of my age in Mansfield —
I was living in So d Stafford when called into service & was since and now lives there —
I enlisted the first service — the second was drafted
The third served as a substitute for Ephraim Day —
The names of the officers at New London were Capt Pierce at From Pond Capt Converse de
I never received any written discharge —
I am known to Rev d Richard Webber and William Eaton in my neighborhood —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state —
John Dimmick
We being neighbors to the within named John Dimmick hereby certify that we are and have been for some years ac- quainted with him — that he sustains a fair character for truth & his testimony is entitled to full credit & also that we believe and it is believed in his neighborhood

That he performed the services stated in his declaration Soldier August 7 th 1832
William Eaton Richard Webber
John Dimick, Declaration
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Rev d Richard Webber who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Stafford, and that William Eaton who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Stafford in Tolland County, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. —
And the Court also find that Simon Wetster of Tolland and William Eaton of Stafford both in so Tolland Coun- ty whose depositions accompany this declaration are both cred- ible persons and that their statements are entitled to the fullest credit & belief. —
passed by the Court J. Parish Clerk I. Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the County Court for Tolland Co. do hereby certify that the the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the sd Court in the matter of the application of John Dimick for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of sd Court this 8 th day of August 1832 Jeremiah Parish Clerk
A true copy of record Certified By. Jeremiah Parish Clerk

6603
Mrs. Dimmick
W.C.E.
Admitted
Elisha Stevens
Tolland Ct

6603
BRIEF in the case of  John Dinnick of  Tolland  in the State of  Conn (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     June or July In 1776 6 Private Col Pease   5 or 6 July 78 to Sep 78 2 Col Converse  cont. reg't  Reg't Gen Warner   Oct 78 1 Sergt and Subt. Col Converse  Col Belden  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? of Stone Church  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Stafford  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
N. C. Easton Examining Clerk. 22 Jany 1834

November 6, 1928
Mrs. William C. Leggett 2973 Briggs Avenue New York, New York
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary war pension claim, S. 12775 , it appears that John Dimmick was born November 18, 1753, at Mansfield, Connecticut.
While residing at Stafford, Tolland County, Connecticut, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops, as follows:
From June or July 1776, six months as a private in Captain Abiel Pease's Company, Colonel Wolcott's Regiment; from July 5 or 6, 1778, two months as a private in Captain Josiah Converse's Company, and was in an engagement at Stone Church; and from October 17, 1778, one month as third sergeant in Captain Josiah Converse's Company, Colonel Thomas Belden's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, at which time he was living at said Stafford.
There are no data as to family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Thomas Holden Esq: Col: of A. Reg: of Militia from Hon: Gen: Wootters Brigade Ordered to New-London for the of this State to be held in the month of
To John Dimmick ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Greeting
I do by these Presents Reposing Special Confidence in your Ability Courage and Good Conduct - Do hereby constitute and Appoint you the said Dimmick to be Third Serjeant in Capt: Josiah Converse's Company in the of Militia: and I do hereby Authorize and Impower you to discharge Diligently to attend until as Third Serj: Aforesaid to the trust reposed in for which this is your sufficient Warrant
Given under my hand at Groton State of Connecticut Oct 17 1781
Thomas Holden
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
National Archives and Records Service Washington 25, D. C.
Three Centimeters
RECORDS OF THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION, Revolutionary War pension file of John Dimmick, S 12 775.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
August 20, 1928.
Henrietta F. Giannini 47 Hudson Place Weehawken, N. J.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 12775, it appears that John Dimmick was born November 18, 1753 at Mansfield, Connecticut.
While residing at Stafford, Tolland County, Connecticut, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
From June or July 1776, six months as a private in Captain Abiel Pease's Company, Colonel Wolcott's Regiment; from July 5, or 6, 1778, two months as a private in Captain Josiah Converse's Company, and was in an engagement at Stone Church; and from October 17, 1778, one month as third sergeant in Captain Josiah Converse's Company, Colonel Thomas Belden's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, at which time he was living at said Stafford. There are no data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Herrick a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 12775
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June or July 1776 6 mos. Pvt. Abiel Pease Volcott Conn.   July 1778 2 mos. " Josiah Connors   Oct 1778 1 mo. 3 rd Rgt. " Thos. Beldene  
Battles engaged in, Stone Church, N.Y.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stafford Tolland Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 7, 1832. His ch. al.
Residence at date of application, Stafford, Conn.
Age at date of application, Nov 18, 1753 in Mansfield Conn.
Remarks: There is no data on file as to family. res in 1840 not known
The only one any spelling Respectfully,

Washington Heights Chapter New York
1ST VICE-REGENT MRS. GEORGE D. BANGS 14 ELSTON ROAD UPPER MONTCLAIR
2ND VICE-REGENT MRS. EMORY B. LEASE HUDSON VIEW GARDENS 183RD ST. AND PINEHURST AVE.
RECORDING SECRETARY MRS. AUDLEY K. LEON 621 WEST 188TH ST.
TREASURER MRS. W. ARTHUR PAYNE 20 HAMILTON TERRACE
REGENT MRS. FLORA KNAPP DICKINSON 3495 BROADWAY NEW YORK PHONE AUDUBON 6500
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY MRS. HARRY WEBER TAYLOR 2739 KINGSBRIDGE TERRACE
REGISTRAR MRS. WILLIAM C. LEGGETT 2973 BRIGGS AVENUE
HISTORIAN MRS. WRIGHT B. HAFF 395 WASHINGTON AVENUE PELHAM, N. Y.
CHAPLAIN REV. MILO H. GATES 540 WEST 155TH ST.
Jan. 31, 1928.
Com. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs - I am trying to trace the record of one John Dinnick of Holland County, Connecticut, for service during the Rev. War. Would you be kind enough to help me out by sending me this record? Giving the name of his wife if possible.
Thanking you, I am
Sincerely Achsaah Taylor Leggett Registrar
(Mrs. William C.)

Wilhankent J. Oct. 27, 1927.
Pension Bureau, Wash. D. C.
Will you kindly give me all the data of John Kimmick, son of John & Hannah Kimmick born at Stafford Conn. Nov. 18, 1753 and took oath of Fidelity at Stafford

Sept. 16, 1977.
Very truly yours, Henrietta F. Giannini 47 Hudson Pl Wahaken, N.J.

The Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia
(INCLUDING RICHARDSON HOME AND ELIZA CATHCART HOME, DEVON, PA.)
HENRY N. PAUL, PRESIDENT 1815 LAND TITLE BUILDING  REV. MARCUS A. BROWNSON, D. D., VICE PRES. 400 SOUTH 15TH STREET  WILLIAM H. CASTLE, SECRETARY 4241 WALNUT STREET  FIDELITY TRUST COMPANY, TREASURER 325-331 CHESTNUT STREET  CHAS. S. PITCHER, SUPERINTENDENT 51 NORTH 39TH STREET  AGNES A. LUCAS, DEVON SUPERINTENDENT DEVON, PA.
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May 26th, 1921
Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
In "Connecticut Men in the War of the Revolution," by Henry P. Johnston , I find on page 656 a John Dinnick residing in Tolland Co., Conn., in a list of pensioners of 1832 and on page 665, John Dinnick of Ellington, age 86, in a list of Pensioners of 1840. as in Tolland Co -
I shall be very glad if you will give me a record of his military service and such information as you can with regard to his family, taken from his application for the Pension.
John Dinnick, born at Mansfield, Conn, March 24th, 1727-8, died at Ellington or Stafford, Conn, -no record--- married at Mansfield Conn., January 17th, 1753, to Hannah Smith, was my great-great-great-grandfather. ✓
I wish to ascertain if these references apply to him, or if they are the entries concerning his son, John Dinnick, Jr.
Very truly yours,
Chas. S. Pitcher.
CSP/JFM

Rev Sec
1 Washington Place Carbondale, Pa.
June 16, 1920.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary war record of John Dimmick, Tolland Co. Connecticut?
Very truly (Mrs. A. E.) Nettie H. Tiffany.

Bureau of Pensions, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER,
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No. Claim, OW Dr. File 12775
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Claimant, John Dunnock Soldier, John Dunnock Co. C Reg't Line Rev Survev
ACTION AND ORDER:
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  To Chf. _____  Div. _____    Action _____    SEP 12 1908    COMMISSIONER.  
  Army and Navy Division FILES SEP 12 1908 RECEIVED  
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..... Commissioner.

Cooperstown Nov 29 1896
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the war record, and such information as in your power of Mr. John Brewer a revolutionary soldier in Col. Willits regiment of Infantry. His place of birth and death was Plymouth Chenango Co. N.Y.
Also of Mr. Joshua Aldrich of Smithfield Rhode Island who is known to have drawn a pension from the Government.
Perhaps there may be a record of a Mr. John Dimnick of Windom Co. Conn. as a pensioner another ancestor. This information is desired at your

earliest convenience, to enable Mrs. Charles Brewer to join the Otsego Chapter, D. A. R., and will be gratefully received
Yours truly
(Miss) Carrie L. Watkins, Cooperstown, Otsego Co., N. Y.

Dec 11 96 To Miss Carrie L Watkiss, Cooperstown N.Y. Svt 3
1920, July 17 Hist. to Mrs. Nettie (A. E.) Tiffany.
1921 June 10 History to Chas S. Pitchers. avd.
1928 - Aug 20 - Hist. to Henrietta S. Brannini avd.
1928 - Nov 6 - Hist. to Mrs. Wm. C. Leggett avd.
Rev. Wm.
12775 INVALID.
File No. 12775
John Dimmick Sagt. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index: — Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Thomas Belden Esq r Col o of a Reg t of Militia from the Hon ble Gen l Woolcotts Brigade Ordered to New-London for the defence of this State to be holden one month in service &c
To John Dinnick . . . . . Greeting
I do by these Presents Reposing Especial Confidence in your Fidelity Courage and Good conduct. Constitute and Appoint you the said John Dinnick to be Third Serjeant in Capt o Josiah Converse Company in my Reg t of Militia. and I do hereby Authorize and Impower you to Exercise your said Office in a due Discharge of the same thereof which you are Carefully and Diligently to Attend until as Third Serj t Aforesaid to the trust Reposed in you for Which this is your Warrant . . . . .
Given under my hand at Groton State of Connecticut - Oct r y o 17 th day 1777
Thomas Belden Col o

John Demmick
Declaration for a pension
Present Col. Day 7th 1832
No 5 N o 6603
Count for all the facts
Declaration and Testimony
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Admitted
8 Mo Private 1 " Sergeant
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Tolland County Conn t S. S. Clerks Office —
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do certify that Elisha Stearns Esqr before whom the within deposition was this day sworn & authenticated is duly enrolled in this office as a justice of Peace in & for sd Tolland County & authorized to take depositions & administer oaths & that his signature to the foregoing attached to sd deposition is his own proper hand writing with which I am well acquainted
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of sd County Court this 2 nd day of August A D 1832 —
Jeremiah Parish Justice of Peace

I Simson Webster of Tolland in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 72 years depose and say that I am acquainted with John Dimick of Stafford in said County and served with him in a Company of State Troops in the Revolutionary War - said Company was raised by the State of Connecticut and the said Dimick joined said Company the last of August in 1776 and marched of June 1776 on the first of July 1776 and with said Company immediately down through Norwich to New London and there served the term of six months in said Company and was regularly discharged the forepart of January 1777 at New London - Capt. Abel Pease Lieut. Israel Cananous & Ensign Ebenezer Wood were the officers of said Company - Col. Maltbie commanded the Regiment - and further the deponent saith not.
Simson Webster
Tolland County ss (Tolland August 2 o 1832 Personally appeared Simson Webster the above named deponent & made solemn oath to the truth of the aforesaid Deposition by him submitted before me
Elisha Stearns Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Simson Webster sustains a fair character for truth & is entitled to credit & confidence
Elisha Stearns Justice of Peace

I William Eaton of Stafford in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 65 years do hereby say that John Dimick of said Stafford entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in the year 1776 and served therein the term of six months. That he served as a officer in the Connecticut State Troops. That my brother served in the same company with him which makes me recollect the service performed by said Dimick who then lived with us a greater of miles of my father's house in Stafford and was well known to & also I was well knowing to his entering the service & that he returned with my brother at the expiration of his term William Eaton J. D. Dyer
State of Connecticut } ss Tolland Aug 7 1832 County of Tolland
Personally appeared the above named William Eaton & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing which declared before me
Dishman Justice Peace I also certify that the said William Eaton in substance a fair character for truth referred to full credit Dishman Justice

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dinnick, Joseph GRADE Private LINE Sheldon's Dragoons (Connecticut)
WARRANT NUMBER 5727 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 1, 1790 to Theodosius Fowler
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dimnick, Joseph GRADE Private LINE Sheldon's Dragoons (Connecticut)
WARRANT NUMBER 5727 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 1, 1790 to Theodosius Fowler
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.